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Pakistan opened the Friendship Gate at Chaman border crossing on "humanitarian grounds" Saturday, 22 days after it was closed in the wake of an Afghan attack on Pakistani forces that left 12 people dead.

The border crossing was opened "on humanitarian grounds in Ramazan on request from Afghan authorities", said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Twelve people, including two Frontier Corps personnel, five children and three women were killed when Afghan forces attacked FC personnel guarding the staff conducting census in two villages on the Chaman border on May 05.

"After the Chaman incident, Pakistan has its area under effective control, having pushed back Afghan border police troops," said ISPR.

It said census has been completed in the Pakistani side of the divided villages of Killi Luqman and Killi Jahangir, which were affected by the Afghan firing.

"It has been agreed upon by Pakistan authorities that cease-fire shall continue to be maintained and no border violation will be acceptable," the statement said, adding that Pakistani troops will maintain their positions along the international border on the Pakistani side of the divided villages.

Hosti­li­ties on the border near Cha­m­an had ended on May 05 after a hotline conversation between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s directors general of military operations (DGMOs) during which the Afghan official admitted his side’s mistake in identifying the boundary in the area.

“Afghan director general, military operations, acknowledged that border is in between villages and not at the ditch… as being perceived by them,” an ISPR statement on the conversation between the DGMOs said at the time.

Don't make a mockery of yourself Nawaz Sharif government.This will become a never ending story. Afghan Firing - Border Closing - Border Opening on humanitarian ground.

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Muhammad awais

May 27, 2017 03:28pm

Afghan should be banned in pakistan.

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Azmeen

May 27, 2017 03:54pm

Thankless Afghan brothers & sisters.

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Wonderful

May 27, 2017 03:58pm

Have Afghan requested it? Don't Make fool of yourself, by saying humantaian bases.

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Ady

May 27, 2017 04:01pm

What humanitarian grounds? Are people dying because of closure? Close it permanently. We dont need filth inside pakistan.

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Akram

May 27, 2017 04:17pm

You don't have choice as usal

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The end is near

May 27, 2017 04:20pm

A Big Mistake. Again and Again.

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Taimoor khan

May 27, 2017 04:36pm

Nawaz Shareef government has now completely lost the plot and in their tantrums towards Panama case inquiry,

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Balaji

May 27, 2017 05:05pm

Closing the border is just shooting yourself in the foot. Don't expect gratitude for helping yourself.

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Ghaznavi

May 27, 2017 05:10pm

Shameful

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a

May 27, 2017 05:13pm

Of course they were going to go that because everyone from top to bottom have stakes. Who cares about poor people.

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Sajjad

May 27, 2017 06:50pm

Keep it closed, or make it public that business comes first.

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LL

May 27, 2017 07:44pm

Why? Afghans are the most thankless people in the world

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Shokat

May 27, 2017 07:57pm

Humanitarian ground !!!!!!! Afghanistan give a damn

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

May 27, 2017 09:32pm

What else can it do?

In fact, according to the universal laws and principles.anything and everything which is "closed" has to be opened sooner than later. Similarly, what goes up has to come down including all structures, buildings and walls.

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SYed ANJum ali

May 27, 2017 11:34pm

I think this is an inadvisable step by the Pakistan Government as the Afghans do not appreciate any sort of 'humanitarian' gesture. They are the most hypocritical and ungrateful people, and have time and again betrayed our hospitality and kindness. As a Pakistani citizen I strongly disapprove of this gesture and ask my government to once again seal up all borders with Afghanistan, Ramadan or not, and let the Afghans stew in their juice, let them get relief from their Hindu friends.

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Kr

May 28, 2017 11:13am

What a submissive kind revenge ! I hope,Afghani should throw flowers on Pakistan instead of mortars after the act for Humanitarian grounds by Pakistan.

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Khalid

May 29, 2017 12:42pm

@Balaji how is it shooting ourselves in the foot. Please explain that weird logic of yours???